Isabel story
An ex-convict marries the woman who had him sent to jail. Directed by: Alf Kjellin. Story by: William Fay (teleplay), S.B. Hough (novel), Henry Slesar (teleplay).
15 total · 2 choice · 6 major · 7 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| the desire for vengeance | choice | The story follows Howard as he plots a most unusual revenge for his having been falsely convicted of assault: seduce his alleged victim, marry her, and then blow her to bit on their honeymoon. |
| what if I was accused of a crime that I didn't commit | choice | Howard was spent a stretch in the state pen for an assault that he was adamant he didn't commit. The main part of the story follows Howard as he plots revenge against his alleged victim. |
| bank robbery | major | Not long after being released from the state pen, Howard donned a fedora and fake mustache and pulled off a daring daylight robbery of $15,000 from a bank messenger on the employee's way out of the bank. He was later confronted over this matter by a police detective and blackmailed into staying with his detested wife. |
| law enforcement | major | Lt. Huntley told Howard that he was taking him to the police station for questioning on assault of Isabel. Sgt. Snyder and Lt. Huntley were investigating Howard in relation to the theft of $15,000 and also for plotting to murder his new wife. |
| newlywed couple | major | Howard plotted to kill Isabel on their maritime honeymoon. |
| sexual assault | major | The story is premised on Howard being wrongfully convicted of attempting to assault Isabel. Although not made explicit, the circumstances of the incident suggest the assault was of a sexual nature. |
| spouse murder | major | Howard plotted to off his new wife in a boating accident on their honeymoon. |
| the inclination to believe what one wants to believe | major | Someone told Howard that Isabel was a homely spinster who dreamed of being swept up by a man. As a result, she convinced herself that Howard was not her attacker. She later married him. |
| engaged couple | minor | Howard and Isabel were married after a brief engagement. |
| entrepreneurship | minor | Howard open a record shop after being freed from prison. |